SEO Manager, The Telegraph

Affiliates

Salary not provided

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Mid and Senior level

London

3-5 days a week in office

Multi-media news publisher

Job no longer available

Multi-media news publisher

1001+ employees

B2CEnterprisePublishingDigital MediaAdvertisingMedia

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Mid and Senior level

London

3-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CEnterprisePublishingDigital MediaAdvertisingMedia

Company mission

To provide content that inspires people to have the perspective they want to progress in life. It delivers quality, trusted, award-winning journalism, 24 hours a day, across its digital and print properties as well as through leading digital partners.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven experience working in an affiliate-focused business
Current role with a strong focus on SEO
Excellent project management skills
Deep understanding of Google, Google Discover and SEO principles
Experience managing SEO content projects from initiation to completion
Analytical and data-driven approach to decision making
Ability to build strong relationships across the business and with senior stakeholders
Proficiency in using multiple industry-leading tools (GSC, Ahrefs, SemRush etc)
Numerate and fluent in aggregating and analysing core campaign performance metrics
Experience in editorial or newsroom environments (desirable)

What the job involves

The Telegraph is looking for a talented and enthusiastic SEO manager to join our dynamic Audience team
In this collaborative role, you will drive and refine key organic growth strategies for our Commerce team, directly impacting the performance of our affiliate-driven content
Reporting to the Head of Evergreen SEO, you will be instrumental in managing organic performance, collaborating closely with editors on best practices, identifying new opportunities, and providing insightful performance reports across some of our most valuable channels
You will be at the forefront of eCommerce and publisher trends, working closely alongside editorial and commercial teams to influence cross-business strategy
A prime example of our evergreen commercial content can be found within Telegraph Recommended and its associated guides, a trusted resource for our audience's purchasing decisions
Execute evergreen content strategies for key commercial verticals, including planning, briefing, and content optimisation
Create and deliver comprehensive weekly and monthly reports and analyses, ensuring data is easily digestible for cross-business stakeholders
Work closely with journalists and editors, providing expert SEO advice, best practice guidance, training sessions, and content optimisations
Drive content performance through competitor audits, keyword gap analysis, identification of emerging trends and seasonal opportunities, and innovation in on-page formats aligned with new channel trends
Work to commercial & revenue-based KPIs, understanding the impact of decisions made at the top of the funnel
Inform event-planning, performing keyword research and working with the news SEO team to optimise performance for key commercial events such as Black Friday
Stay up to date on SEO developments, particularly in News and eCommerce, attending industry events and keeping ahead of the search engine ecosystem
Assist the Head of Evergreen SEO in identifying and assessing new search-led business opportunities
Manage and support the growth of junior SEO team members

Salary benchmarks

Our take

The Telegraph was the first newspaper to report on a number of notable news scoops, including the outbreak of World War II and the 2009 MP expenses scandal. Now, the Telegraph Media Group has grown into a multimedia news brand, providing subscribers with access to journalism across The Telegraph website and app, The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph newspapers.

The brand hit a £33.3M operating profit in 2021, indicating the group has managed to overcome the difficulties print media has struggled with since the turn of the millennium. Adapting to digital distribution has earned it over 100M individual readers a month globally, though the Daily Telegraph remains Britain's best-selling print broadsheet.

People's increased curiosity in current affairs has been the driving force behind The Telegraphs phenomenal growth and the company continues to invest in top-notch journalism.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

3% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (2.9)

Trustpilot (2)

Company

Company HQ

Victoria, London, UK

Leadership

Anna Jones

(CEO)

Anna joined The Telegraph in 2023 as a Strategic Consultant, becoming CEO in 2024. Prior to this, she co-founded WJV and worked as a United Nations Women UK Changemaker at the United Nations Association.

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